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It was the splice. I changed it out for butt splices added some more wire to give it more slack, and they work like a charm. I got all...

I just realized that I had already replied to this thread. Sorry.

This reel in the 2000 size is amazing, and bulletproof: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017TQTZ8A/r I have caught stripers and reds...

Good thinking, and yes, I've done that, along with 2 pieces of tubing in the corners that run down to the bilge. It works well, but in...

It should be fine if you are in a lake, and you aren't fighting strong winds all day. In a river or anywhere you are using the TM all...

I suspect that the 100Ah will be plenty given the intermittent use for a full day or night outing.

I agree with Freeisforme. If you can get an 80's Evinrude 25 or 35, you will be happy with the performance. You can typically get...

I just got in from a long, grueling day at work. I don't see any pics of the hatches, but here is a sketch of how I make it from...

I just realized that the pics I have on this computer didn't show the hatches. I've done them a number of ways. One is to use a hatch...

Added a couple pics of the anchor winch installed and finished with wiring completed, etc. BTW, I like the Nautolex vinyl so far...

Love it! You should never need to replace that, neither will your descendants.

I am calling the transom repair DONE. 🥵 On to the other hundred things to fix. That guy on youtube was right “if you’re gonna fix a...

I've done a number of them, in 14' and 16', some Jon boats, mod-V and full V-bottoms. In all of them, I went with the platform at the...

That is a good plan. How thick is your aluminum deck? Is is rock-solid or kind of flexy? That will determine a lot of what you...

I always thought the same thing, built-in tanks always seemed to be in the wrong spot ! My current Sylvan side console has an 18...